Tallarook took my clutch

[Bloodyaussie]

Saturday I went up to Tallarook for the day and started well but down cable track while avoiding a simple person who decided to stand where he should not I ended crossed up in a deep pool of freezing water and as the exhaust was not under water I made the mistake of turning the car off and what seems to have happened is the clutch has gone from hot to very cold very quickly and given up.

It took 3 hours to get me out and down to the main road to wait for the tow truck.

So now it's a crash course on clutches and right now she has an engine crane through the drivers door holding the gearbox up...

Will get a clutch tomorrow and finish off the job as I need it day to day for work and so on..

Besides that it was a lovely day!!!!!!!

[threedogs]

Gee Bad luck buddy, can't remember Cable track, next time you post a trip I'll make sure I'm there
Not playing tow truck though,LOL

Your dog needs to see Vet, it has spots

[Bloodyaussie]

That mingy dog is not mine... I have 2 good Jack Russells

[Brendan56]

Nice looking rig, pretty much exactly what i want mine to look like, sucks about the clutch though but i guess that's just 4wding!
Cheers, Brendan.

[Bloodyaussie]

Nice looking rig, pretty much exactly what i want mine to look like, sucks about the clutch though but i guess that's just 4wding!
Cheers, Brendan.

Yeah an expensive part of it, thats why I am doing it myself as cash is tight at the moment.

[threedogs]

Fiesty little jobs those Jack Russells had mine [PORKY} for 18 years

[Bloodyaussie]

I am looking at this clutch??? any thoughts.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/270202398...ht_2379wt_1064

[Bloodyaussie]

I need some advice from someone who has done a clutch and that is how important is it to get the fly wheel machined... I was told it was not that much of a problem if it looks to be in good condition but everything I have read states otherwise???

Spring has sprung and I have so much work on and need this sorted quick!!!!!!

[Silver]

G'day Bloody Aussie.

there is no chance that the throw out bearing or clutch is stuck on the splines because of the mud and water? there was a post on here a couple of weeks ago on possible cures for excess mud in the guts of a clutch - I think it was to remove the inspection cover, and stick the garden hose no22le up there to hopefully flush enough crud out to get it working?

I have a tip which you may know. I suggest you get two long bolts that suit the bell housing thread. cut the heads off. Cut a slot for a st raight blade screwdriver in the cut end, or grind a couple of flats so you can latch onto the bolts with vice grips or pliers. How long? Long enough so that they engage the holes in the box, while still letting you see a bit up into the housing etc.

Temporarily install these in the bell housing, one each side. They will help you guide the box up to the bell housing. They don't need to be graded bolts - I think I got mine from the hardware shop.

One thing about the clutch is that it takes so long to get the thing in and out. With that in mind, people tend to do every single thing, or as much as they can afford, to try and get it right the first time.

I am no expert on clutches and fly wheels, but the list might include:

-Gear box input shaft seal, because it will be disturbed as you jiggle things about reinstalling same - if the rubber is at all old and stiff it won't respond well to this.
-Spigot bearing in fly wheel.
-Throwout bearing.
-Close inspection of yoke and pivot pin for wear.

-Dunno about engine rear main oil seals.

Machining the fly wheel - someone who knows more will give you some guidance here, as to what is a pass or fail. I reckon if you like to play in mud, it won't be healthy, and I'd have it machined - or at least take it to someone who knows for them to have a look.

[Bloodyaussie]

Thanks mate nice to get some advice from somewhere.......

I got a phone call today about that trick with the pressure washer but by then most of it was apart and I had been complaining for a while about my clutch as I tow a heavy trailer almost everyday, so this has forced my hand.

Picked up the clutch from Campbellfield today and grabbed all diff and tran/gearbox breathers while I am at it.

Trying to do this while working and picking kids up and so on..... to make it worse... pause.. wait for it........... I am driving a Pajero!!! the very Pajero I pulled out of a water hole 2 weeks ago and befriended the driver.

Turns out he is a Senior Sargeant with Crash investigation unit and was a Tog for years, before that he was a mechanic.

I have not yet seen what is inside of the bell housing so not sure what to expect as I will have to pull out the flywheel as well.

I was a motorcycle mechanic for 14 years but these are a completely different animal.... wish me luck!!!